Direction indicator



May 14, 1929. FUCHS 1,712,661

DIRECTION INDICATOR Filed Jan. 15, 1928 Zlnmmtoz i STATES ALFRED L. FUCHS, 0F GLENDALE, NEW YORK.

DIRECTION INDICATOR.

Application filed January 13. 1928.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in signaling devices, and particularly to signaling devices for automobiles, or like vehicles.

Une'object of the invention 1s to provide a simple and eflicient device by means of which the driver of an automobile may properly and quickly display a signal so that the drivers of othervehicles, as well as pedes: trians, may know of an intended change or direction.

Another object is to provide a signaling device of this character wherein the controlling 4 switches are located within easy reach of the driver, so that he may set his signal without detracting from his attention to the running of the automobile.

@ther objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description when no taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.

in the drawing:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary elevation of the rear of an automobile, showing one of the signaling devices in position thereon.

Figure 2 is an enlarged vertical sectional view on the line 22 of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a diagrammatic view of the wiring of the signaling devices, and the controlling switches.

Figure 4 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view of the casing of the signaling device.

lteferring particularly to the accompanying drawing, 10 represents a portion of the rear wall of an automobile, on which the signaling device is adapted to be secured, there being two of the signaling devices, one on each side of the rear of the automobile, only one being shown, as they are both alike.

The signaling device includes a casing 11 which is tapered in the direction of the wall of the automobile, and has its exposed, or larger end, formed rectangular in outline.

' Within the larger end of the casing there is formed a ledge 12, on which is seated a glass plate 13, of the desired color, preferably red. At each corner of the larger end of the casing there is formed a square boss 1 1, and formed through the center of each of sa d bosses, and extending through the casing, 1s an opening 15, through which is dis osed a bolt 16, for attaching the casing to t e rear wall of the automobile. 1n the rear edge of the casing 11, intermediate the bosses 14, are formed Serial No. 246,635.

the threaded openings 17. Disposed against the rear edge face of the casing 11 is a metal plate 18, having stenciled therein the word Left, said plate being arranged to lie against the rear face of the glass plate. The plate 18 is formed with openings to receive the screws 19, which are engaged in the before-mentioned threaded openings 17, whereby to hold the plate in proper position on the casing. Each of the corners of the metal plate 18 is cut out to fit snugly about the boss 14-, as clearly shown in the drawing at 20. In the smaller end of the casing, or that end which lies adjacent the rear wall of the automobile, is fitted an electric lamp 21, which is in the circuit which includes the battery 22, and the switches 23. Each of the lamps is controlled by one of the switches 23, and will be appropriately marked so that the driver will know which one to use to light the proper lamp, at the rear of the automobile. The switches are of the two-button type, that is a button for closing the circuit, and a second button for opening the circuit, said switches being arranged to be mounted on the instrument board, or on the door of the within convenient reach of the Thus, when the driver is about to make a left turn, he simply depresses the button marked Left, with the result that the proper lamp will be lighted, and the word Left appear in red,through the stenciled plate 18. Similarly, when the other button is de pressed, the lamp, at the rear of the automobile will display the word Fight, in red.

Should it be necessary to gain access to the casing 11, the operator simply removes the four screws 19, and takes off the plate 18, after which the glass plate 13 may be easily withdrawn, whereby to obviate the removal of the attaching bolts 16.

What is claimed is:

l. A signal lamp casing for an automobile comprising a body having an end open and an interior-ledge in said end, a glass plate seated on the ledge and having its outer face lying in the plane of the edge face of said end of the casing, said edge of the casing having outstanding angular bosses in the corners thereof, means in said bosses for attaching the casing to an automobile, and a stenciled plate secured on said edge face of the casing, in contacting engagement with the glass plate, and having its corners cut away to receive snugly said bosses, whereby automobile,

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ing threaded openings intermediate said bosses, a glass plate seated' on said ledge and having its outer face lying in the plane of said edge face of the casing, and a stenciled plate disposed against said edge face and said outer face of the glass plate and having its corners out out to receive snugly said bosses and openings intermediate said out out par-- tions for registering with the threaded openings to receive clamping screws.

In testimony whereof I ailix my signature.

ALFRED L. FUCHS. 

